Clinical trials
Neoadjuvant clinical trials
Below are recruiting neoadjuvant clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 882 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06845319RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo-immunotherapy before surgery for triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests a new combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy that avoids a class of drugs called anthracyclines, which can be hard on the heart. The goal is to shrink tumors before surgery for people with triple-negative or low-hormone-receptor breast cancer.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06687876RecruitingPhase 2
Metformin before chemoradiation for esophageal cancer
This trial tests if taking metformin (a diabetes pill) before standard chemoradiation can make esophageal cancer respond better. You take metformin for 2 weeks before starting standard treatment, and doctors will check your tumor with two endoscopies to see how it changes.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT06830889RecruitingPhase 3
BL-M07D1 vs T-DM1 for HER2-positive breast cancer after neoadjuvant therapy
This trial tests whether a new drug called BL-M07D1 works better than an existing drug, T-DM1, for people with HER2-positive breast cancer who still have cancer cells after initial treatment (neoadjuvant therapy). The goal is to prevent the cancer from coming back.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT06835049RecruitingPhase 2
Heating therapy before surgery for high-risk soft tissue sarcoma
This trial tests a new approach for high-risk soft tissue sarcoma of the arm, leg, or trunk. Before surgery, you would receive chemotherapy combined with local hyperthermia (a treatment that gently heats the tumor area) to see if this can improve outcomes.
AarauAges 18 years+ - NCT06831526RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Chemoradiation with or without azeliragon for new glioblastoma
This trial tests whether adding the study drug azeliragon to standard radiation and chemotherapy can help people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. The study will also look at how the tumor responds to the added drug.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT06830239RecruitingPhase 2
Neoadjuvant dostarlimab for resectable stage III colon cancer
This trial tests an investigational immunotherapy drug called dostarlimab given before surgery for colon cancer. It is for people whose tumor is MMR-proficient (also called MSS) and is large enough or has spread to nearby lymph nodes but not to other parts of the body. The goal is to see if this treatment can shrink the tumor before surgery.
LeuvenAges 18 years+ - NCT06831955RecruitingPhase 2
Lifestyle program to boost chemo before breast cancer surgery
This trial tests whether a structured lifestyle program (diet and exercise) can make standard chemotherapy before surgery work better for triple-negative breast cancer. It looks at how the program affects your body’s response to treatment and your overall health.
AntwerpAges 18 years+ - NCT06834321RecruitingPhase 2
Homoharringtonine with hormone therapy before prostate surgery
This trial tests a new combination of a chemotherapy drug (homoharringtonine) and hormone therapy (androgen deprivation) given before surgery to shrink prostate cancer that has spread a little or is advanced. The goal is to see if this approach can help control the cancer better before the prostate is removed.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–85 - NCT06831136RecruitingPhase 2
Endoscopic ultrasound ablation with immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a procedure that uses sound waves to heat and destroy part of the tumor, combined with an immunotherapy drug called pembrolizumab (Keytruda) that helps your immune system fight the cancer. It is for people with pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread to other parts of the body.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06817525RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo and immunotherapy before surgery for early triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests whether a combination of chemotherapy drugs (nab-paclitaxel and carboplatin) plus an immunotherapy drug (PD1 inhibitor) given before surgery can help treat early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. It aims to improve outcomes by using these treatments before the main surgery.
Zhengzhou, HenanAges 18–65 - NCT06617936RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus endostatin and chemo for stage III lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug (tislelizumab), an anti-angiogenic drug (endostatin), and standard chemotherapy for people with stage III lung cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to see if this triple therapy can shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18–75 - NCT06802757RecruitingPhase 2
Study of posaconazole with immunotherapy and chemo for triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests if adding posaconazole (an antifungal drug) to standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy before breast cancer surgery works better than just the standard treatment. It is for people with newly diagnosed, early-stage triple-negative breast cancer.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18–70 - NCT06794775RecruitingPhase 3
Immunotherapy before surgery for stage III melanoma
This trial is for people with stage III melanoma that can be surgically removed. It compares one immunotherapy drug to a combination of two, to see which works better before surgery.
GothenburgAges 18 years+ - NCT06794229RecruitingPhase 2
Zanzalintinib plus nivolumab before surgery for advanced kidney cancer
This trial tests two drugs—zanzalintinib and nivolumab—given before surgery to shrink advanced or hard-to-remove kidney tumors. The goal is to make the tumor easier to remove and improve outcomes.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT06798558RecruitingPhase 2
Lu-PSMA before prostate surgery for high-risk cancer
This trial tests a treatment called Lu-177-PSMA-617 given before surgery for high-risk prostate cancer that has spread only to nearby lymph nodes. It aims to see if this approach helps control the cancer before the prostate is removed.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06800339RecruitingPhase 1
Immunotherapy and radiation before surgery for lung cancer
This trial tests combining chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and a low dose of radiation before surgery for people with non-small cell lung cancer that is borderline resectable (can potentially be removed but is close to nearby structures). It aims to see if this approach can shrink the tumor enough to allow successful surgery.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06783491RecruitingPhase 3
Chemotherapy with or without heated chemo for advanced colon cancer
This trial tests if adding heated chemotherapy directly into the abdomen during surgery improves outcomes for people with advanced colon cancer that hasn't spread to other organs. It compares standard chemotherapy before surgery alone versus chemotherapy before surgery plus heated chemo during surgery.
Córdoba, CórdobaAges 18–75 - NCT05571644RecruitingPhase 2
Study compares two pre-surgery treatments for locally advanced rectal cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests whether a newer combination chemotherapy plus an immunotherapy medicine (cadonilimab/AK104) works better than standard chemotherapy before surgery for locally advanced colorectal cancer. The goal is to shrink the tumor and improve how well treatment works after surgery.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT06732856RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Zolbetuximab plus chemo before stomach cancer surgery
This trial tests a new drug called zolbetuximab combined with chemotherapy (docetaxel, oxaliplatin, S-1) before surgery for people with locally advanced stomach cancer that has a specific protein (CLDN18.2). The goal is to see if this combination shrinks tumors enough to improve surgery outcomes.
SeoulAges 19 years+ - NCT06768931RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy before surgery for triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests adding an immunotherapy drug to standard chemotherapy before surgery for triple-negative breast cancer. The goal is to see if this combination works better than chemotherapy alone.
Lanzhou, GansuAges 18 years+ - NCT06770270RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy with radiation and chemo before rectal cancer surgery
This trial tests adding an immunotherapy drug (pucotenlimab) to standard radiation and chemotherapy before surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink the tumor more effectively and improve outcomes.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT06537154RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Neoadjuvant therapy for bladder cancer with active surveillance
This trial tests whether people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer can safely avoid immediate surgery or radiation after a short course of chemotherapy. Instead, they would be closely monitored and only treated if the cancer comes back.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 19 years+ - NCT06595160Recruiting
Diet and gut bacteria in pancreatic cancer treatment
This study looks at how diet and the bacteria in your gut might affect how well chemotherapy works for pancreatic cancer that can be surgically removed. If you have been newly diagnosed with this type of pancreatic cancer, you may be able to join.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06719414Recruiting
Using a special MRI to predict rectal cancer response to pre-surgery therapy
This trial uses a special type of MRI scan (called amide proton transfer-weighted imaging) to look at your rectal cancer before and after chemotherapy and/or radiation. The goal is to see if the scan can predict whether the cancer has completely disappeared by the time of surgery, which could help guide future treatment decisions.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges Any age
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for neoadjuvant?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 882 recruiting neoadjuvant studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a neoadjuvant trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a neoadjuvant trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.